like rats leaving a sinking ship
1(like rats) leaving a sinking ship — (like rats) deserting/leaving a sinking ˈship f21 idiom (humorous, disapproving) used to talk about people who leave an organization, a company, etc. that is having difficulties, without caring about the people who are left Main entry: ↑sinkidiom …
2(like rats) deserting a sinking ship — (like rats) deserting/leaving a sinking ˈship f21 idiom (humorous, disapproving) used to talk about people who leave an organization, a company, etc. that is having difficulties, without caring about the people who are left Main entry: ↑sinkidiom …
3like rats leaving a sinking ship — behaving in a manner so as to save oneself before it is too late …
4a sinking ship — used in various phrases to describe an organization or endeavor that is failing, usually in the context of criticizing someone for leaving it they have fled like rats from a sinking ship …
5rat — rat1 [ræt] n [: Old English; Origin: rAt] 1.) an animal that looks like a large mouse with a long tail 2.) spoken someone who has been disloyal to you or deceived you ▪ But you promised to help us, you rat! 3.) look like a drowned rat to look… …
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